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Night Stalker: change history

17 changes across 5 patches (Dec 15, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for Dota 2, back to Dec 15, 2025.
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  1. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41e (Jul 30, 2026)Nerf 1Official notes ↗
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    Crippling Fear · Radius
    Radius on Night Stalker's Crippling Fear decreases from 375 to 350.
    375→350
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    Radius decreased from 375 to 350
  2. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41d (Jun 4, 2026)Nerf 1Official notes ↗
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    Talents · Level 25 Talent Dark Ascension Cooldown Reduction
    Night Stalker's level 25 talent Dark Ascension Cooldown Reduction decreases from 40s to 35s.
    40s→35s
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    Level 25 Talent Dark Ascension Cooldown Reduction decreased from 40s to 35s
  3. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41b (Apr 7, 2026)Nerf 1Official notes ↗
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    Base Health Regen
    Night Stalker's Base Health Regen decreases by 1.25.
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    Base Health Regen decreased by 1.25
  4. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Adjust 10New 1Removed 1Official notes ↗
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    Removed Heart of Darkness innate ability.
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    Removed Heart of Darkness innate ability
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    Hunter in the Night
    Now an innate ability.
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    Now an innate ability
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    Hunter in the Night · Move Speed bonus
    Night Stalker's Hunter in the Night: Move Speed bonus changed from 22/28/34/40% to 24% + 2% per 3 levels.
    22/28/34/40%→24% + 2% per 3 levels
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    Move Speed bonus changed from 22/28/34/40% to 24% + 2% per 3 levels
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    Hunter in the Night · Attack Speed bonus
    Night Stalker's Hunter in the Night: Attack Speed bonus changed from 20/40/60/80 to 38 + 2 per level.
    20/40/60/80→38 + 2 per level
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    Attack Speed bonus changed from 20/40/60/80 to 38 + 2 per level
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    Hunter in the Night
    No longer upgraded with Aghanim's Shard.
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    No longer upgraded with Aghanim's Shard
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    Hunter in the Night
    Now upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter.
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    Now upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter
    • Increases bonus Movement Speed by 15% and bonus Attack Speed by 50. Killing an enemy hero resets cooldowns of all basic abilities
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    Void
    Now upgraded with Aghanim's Shard.
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    Now upgraded with Aghanim's Shard
    • Now affects all units within 400 radius around the target
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    Crippling Fear
    No longer upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter.
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    No longer upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter
    New
    Midnight Feast
    New basic ability. Has both passive and active components.
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    New basic ability. Has both passive and active components
    • Night Stalker heals himself 6/8/10/12 health when attacking enemy units
    • Attacks on allied units and buildings will not heal Night Stalker
    • Can be cast at night to eat a non-ancient creep and restore 10/15/20/25% of Night Stalker's maximum health and 10/12/14/16% of his mana. Cast Range: 125. No Mana Cost. Cooldown: 39/36/33/30s
    • Can't be cast on allies
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    Talents
    Level 10 Talent +5s Dark Ascension Duration replaced with +10 Crippling Fear DPS.
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    Level 10 Talent +5s Dark Ascension Duration replaced with +10 Crippling Fear DPS
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    Talents
    Level 20 Talent +40 Crippling Fear DPS replaced with +75 Crippling Fear Radius.
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    Level 20 Talent +40 Crippling Fear DPS replaced with +75 Crippling Fear Radius
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    Talents
    Level 25 Talent +100 Hunter in the Night Attack Speed replaced with +100 Midnight Feast Lifesteal.
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    Level 25 Talent +100 Hunter in the Night Attack Speed replaced with +100 Midnight Feast Lifesteal
  5. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Buff 1Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Heart of Darkness: No longer reduces Night Stalker's health regeneration by 20% during the day.
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    Heart of Darkness: No longer reduces Night Stalker's health regeneration by 20% during the day
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    Talents · Level 20 Talent Crippling Fear DPS
    Night Stalker's level 20 talent Crippling Fear DPS increases from +20 to +40.
    +20→+40
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    Level 20 Talent Crippling Fear DPS increased from +20 to +40

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